मतलब
Deactivating a mobile device.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In Tanzanian social etiquette, if you are talking to an elder, it is polite to 'zima simu' or at least put it away. Keeping it on the table is seen as rude. In busy Nairobi offices, 'Zima simu' is a common instruction before meetings to prevent the frequent 'Please Call Me' alerts from interrupting flow. During Ramadan, people are often encouraged to 'zima simu' during prayer times to maintain 'taqwa' (devotion). Swahili is often used in the military and police in Uganda; 'Zima simu' is a standard command during briefings.
Politeness counts
Always add 'Tafadhali' (Please) before 'Zima simu' if you are not in a position of authority.
Don't 'Kata' when you mean 'Zima'
If you tell a technician to 'kata simu,' they might think you want them to cut the wires or end a call, not power it down.
मतलब
Deactivating a mobile device.
Politeness counts
Always add 'Tafadhali' (Please) before 'Zima simu' if you are not in a position of authority.
Don't 'Kata' when you mean 'Zima'
If you tell a technician to 'kata simu,' they might think you want them to cut the wires or end a call, not power it down.
The Plural Rule
If you are a group leader, memorize 'Zimeni'—it makes you sound much more fluent and authoritative.
The 'M-Pesa' factor
Remember that in East Africa, turning off a phone means turning off someone's wallet. Be mindful of this when asking someone to 'zima simu'.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the correct form of the verb '-zima'.
Mwalimu alisema: 'Wanafunzi, ______ simu zenu!'
Because the teacher is addressing multiple students (plural), the plural imperative 'zimeni' is required.
Which sentence means 'I have turned off the phone'?
Select the correct Swahili translation:
'Nime-' is the prefix for the perfect tense (action completed).
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: You are entering a mosque for prayer.
It is respectful to turn off your phone in a place of worship.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Mbona hupokei simu yangu? B: Samahani, ______ simu yangu wakati wa mkutano.
The context of a meeting explains why the phone was powered off.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Zima vs. Kata vs. Funga
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासMwalimu alisema: 'Wanafunzi, ______ simu zenu!'
Because the teacher is addressing multiple students (plural), the plural imperative 'zimeni' is required.
Select the correct Swahili translation:
'Nime-' is the prefix for the perfect tense (action completed).
Situation: You are entering a mosque for prayer.
It is respectful to turn off your phone in a place of worship.
A: Mbona hupokei simu yangu? B: Samahani, ______ simu yangu wakati wa mkutano.
The context of a meeting explains why the phone was powered off.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालYes, 'zima kompyuta' is the standard way to say shut down a computer.
'Zima kabisa' means 'turn it off completely' or 'shut it down for good,' often used if a device is malfunctioning.
On its own, it is a direct command. To be polite, say 'Naomba uzime simu' (I pray/ask that you turn off the phone).
You say 'Simu imejizima' (The phone has turned itself off).
Yes, 'zima redio' or 'zima televisheni' are perfectly correct.
Usually, people still say 'zima simu' for the screen, but specifically, you could say 'zima kioo'.
In Sheng, you might hear 'chill' or 'deadi,' but 'zima' is still the most common.
Usizime simu.
Yes, 'maji ya kuzima' can refer to water used to cool something down, though this is less common for phones.
'Imekufa' (it has died) usually means the battery ran out, while 'imezimwa' means someone intentionally turned it off.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Washa simu
contrastTurn on the phone
Kata simu
similarHang up the phone
Weka kimya
similarPut on silent
Chaji simu
builds onCharge the phone
Simu imekufa
specialized formThe phone is dead
